If you feel angry at the pandemic because it won’t let you plan a birthday blast for your loved one, think again. Any experienced pool contractor in Sterling will tell you that there’s no cause to worry if you have a swimming pool in your backyard. You have the perfect venue right inside your house—and you don’t even need to pay for it!

And as for the planning, here’s how you can go about it:

Prep Your Pool

The first thing when it comes to planning a birthday isn’t the cake. It’s the venue. The good news is that you can turn your pool into a winning venue for the perfect party by doing very little. Balloons, fairy lights, and other decorative items are enough to get the “birthday” theme across.

And here’s a tip: do it at night. A glowing, shimmering pool in the background, with bright lights all around it—it’ll look fabulous.

No Guests, Obviously

Social distancing has become a way of life in the pandemic because in the absence of a vaccine, it’s the only way to save lives. But social distancing becomes even more imperative when you have kids at home. You might think that the elderly are at greater risk, but children aren’t immune to the virus either.

Having guests is out of the question. This gives you more time away from preparing and sending invites—time that you can spend on…

Bake at Home

So what if you can’t get a cake from your favorite outlet? Put that oven in your kitchen to good use. YouTube and other websites are full of easy, doable recipes that you can do at home. In fact, it’s even better if you make a family affair out of the whole thing. Imagine the whole family getting together to bake that cake and having a great time too!

Sure, this birthday might not be as glamorous, but it will still be memorable.

Board Games

And finally, when the cake-cutting and dinner-eating, candle-blowing and balloon-popping, happy-birthdaying and well-wishing are over, there’s the after-party. Why let a family party be over so quickly? You might not get a chance like this again!

Take out those dusty game boards from your closets, and sit down to some coffee and a great time with your family. Chess, scrabble, monopoly—make it loud, and make it memorable!

About Perfect Pools

Perfect Pools is a team of experienced pool contractors in Virginia, with clients from Sterling, Round Hill, Stone Ridge, Ashburn, and beyond. We have been helping our clients bring their outdoor living visions to life for the past few years. Using expert plans, latest tech, and professional experience, we build the pools our clients dream of. You can contact us to learn more about our services.